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Amber Cosma
Medical Terminology
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Medical
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07/07/2016

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Term
Pneumonia
Definition
Infection of the lungs
Term
Dementia
Definition

The loss of mental ability

 

  • can interfere with normal daily routines
  • lasts more than 6 months
  • not an association of loss of consciousness
Term
Anemia
Definition
Reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues
Term
Bilateral
Definition
Having 2 sides
Term
Edema
Definition
An abnormal amount of fluid volume in the circulatory system or in the tissues between cells in the body
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
A physician who specializes in diseases and treatments of the heart
Term
Delirium
Definition
A quick developing state of mental confusion of which fluctuates in intensity
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
Determination of a condition and the cause of a disease
Term
Fever
Definition
Any elevated body temperature over 100 degrees farenheit
Term
UTI
Definition

Abbreviation for urinary tract infection

 

Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in the body tissue

Term
GI
Definition

Abbreviation for gastrointestinal

 

Pertaining to the stomach and intestine

Term
PT
Definition

Abbreviation for physical therapy

 

Pertaining to the body. To material things or physics

Term
VO
Definition
Abbreviation for verbal/vocal order
Term
NAS
Definition
Abbreviation for no added salt
Term
SOB
Definition
Abbreviation for shortness of breath
Term
CHF
Definition

Abbreviation for congestive heart failure

 

Inability for the heart to perform and function properly

Term
CBC
Definition
Abbreviation for complete blood count
Term
EKG
Definition

Abbreviation for electrocardiogram

 

Tracing, representing the heart's electrical action from amplification of electrical impulses normal produced by the heart

Term
BM
Definition
Abbreviation for bowel movement
Term
CPR
Definition

Abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation

 

Manual application of chest compressions and ventilations

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